Lancot SchoolEdlesborough Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dunstable.
Summary of the comparison
Lancot School and Edlesborough Primary Academy are primary schools in Dunstable.
Lancot School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Edlesborough Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Edlesborough Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lancot School was judged Good and Edlesborough Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Lancot School and 71.0% for Edlesborough Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lancot School (67.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Edlesborough Primary Academy (46.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableLancot School | DunstableEdlesborough Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 51st of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 449 | 195 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU6 2AP | Dunstable, LU6 2HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 25.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 449 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 11.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.5% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lancot School
Edlesborough Primary Academy
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